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• eggshell — /eg shel /, n. 1. the shell of a bird s egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals. 2. a pale yellowish white color. 3. rather bulky paper having a slightly rough finish. adj. 4. like an eggshell, as in thinness and delicacy; very… …   Universalium

• eggshell — [[t]e̱gʃel[/t]] eggshells (The spelling egg shell is also used for meaning 1.) 1) N VAR An eggshell is the hard covering on the outside of an egg. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Eggshell paint makes surfaces dull, not shiny, when it is painted on them. The… …   English dictionary

• eggshell — egg shell , a. 1. of a pale, yellowish white color; as, an eggshell ceiling and light green walls. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Architecture) having a smooth but not glossy texture like that of a hen s egg; as, a latex paint giving an eggshell finish …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• eggshell — egg shell , n. 1. The shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus {Ovulum}, resembling an egg in form. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• eggshell — [eg′shel΄] n. the hard, brittle outer covering of an egg of a reptile, bird, or monotreme adj. 1. fragile and thin, like eggshell 2. yellowish white …   English World dictionary

• Eggshell (colour) — Eggshell is an off white colour, similar to the colour of a chicken s egg, often used for interior walls and ceilings and for wedding gowns …   Wikipedia

• eggshell — I UK [ˈeɡˌʃel] / US noun Word forms eggshell : singular eggshell plural eggshells 1) [countable] the hard outside layer of an egg 2) [uncountable] a type of paint that is slightly shiny II UK [ˈeɡˌʃel] / US adjective like an eggshell, for example …   English dictionary

• eggshell — 1. noun a) The shell around an egg. b) A pale off white colour, like that of the eggshell. 2. adjective a) Of a pale yellowish whitish colour, like that of the eggshell. b) …   Wiktionary

• eggshell — egg|shell1 [ eg,ʃel ] noun 1. ) count the hard outside layer of an egg 2. ) uncount MAINLY BRITISH a type of paint that is only slightly shiny eggshell egg|shell 2 [ eg,ʃel ] adjective like an eggshell, for example white yellow in color, not very …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• eggshell — egg•shell [[t]ˈɛgˌʃɛl[/t]] n. 1) dvl the shell of a bird s egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals 2) a pale, yellowish white color 3) like an eggshell, esp. in being thin and fragile 4) pale yellowish white 5) (of paint) having… …   From formal English to slang

• White — This article is about the color. For other uses, see White (disambiguation). white light redirects here. For other uses, see White Light. White   Common connotations  ghos …   Wikipedia